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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
John Lanier Right Field
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .186 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .472 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 27 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 07-04-1949
HR 0 Drafted Round 4, Pick 49
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(79 games)
RBI 10
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity F    Mentor vR B 
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF F  (3.8%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF F  (1.0%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 21 0.00 3 / 6 5 / 6 1 / 1 5 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 3 5 / 5 26 / 31
1971 Minors 22 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 1 2 / 2 5 / 8
1972 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 1 5 / 5 0 / 0 2 / 3 3 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 2 14 / 17
1972 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Minors 24 11.00 1 / 2 1 / 1 3 / 5 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 7 / 12
1974 Minors 25 12.00 2 / 4 1 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 1 2 / 2 10 / 13
1975 Minors 26 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 4 5 / 10
1976 Minors 27 11.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 1 5 / 12
1977 Minors 28 6.00 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 7
1978 Minors 29 7.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 8
1978 Majors 29 0.40 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1979 Minors 30 13.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 3 2 / 13
1979 Majors 30 0.10 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1982 Majors 33 9.59 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 9
1983 Majors 34 5.80 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 5
Total 0 0 0 7 / 23 12 / 26 9 / 21 10 / 15 13 / 19 12 / 17 16 / 24 79 / 145
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01John Lanier has retired from the New York Drifters
1982-04-01The Chicago Drifters have promoted Nestor Leppert to the major league team. The Chicago Drifters have promoted John Lanier to the major league team.
1982-04-01The Chicago Drifters have acquired John Lanier from the waiver wire. The Chicago Drifters have waived Johnny Carter.
1981-05-28The New York Apaches have waived John Lanier.
1981-05-10The New York Apaches have promoted Jack Sterrett to the major league team. The New York Apaches have designated John Lanier for assignment.
1981-04-01The New York Apaches have promoted John Lanier to the major league team.
1980-10-21The New York Coconuts have acquired John Lanier from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Washington Filibusters have waived John Lanier.
1979-05-09The Washington Filibusters have designated John Lanier for assignment.
1978-09-20The Washington Filibusters have promoted John Lanier to the major league team. The Washington Filibusters have sent Ted Joiner to the minors.
1978-04-10The Washington Filibusters have acquired John Lanier from the waiver wire.
1977-07-12The Pittsburgh Hells Angels have waived John Lanier.
1971-06-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago Wonders and the Brooklyn Hells Angels. The Brooklyn Hells Angels receive Hub Amaro, John Lanier, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (CHA) from the Chicago Wonders in exchange for Frank Buchanan.